Credit Card Processing Tips and Tricks

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Whether you are a manufacturer or distributor, credit card processing is an important part of your business, especially American Express cards. Most people think of consumer cards when they think of American Express, but American Express is one of the most popular cards for businesses as well. However, the fees American Express charges, to merchants who accept their cards, can be much higher than the typical Visa/MasterCard transaction. Some companies pay as much as 3.50% for their American Express transaction.

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Credit card processing transactions are processed in one of two ways, batch or real time. The method selected is determined by the company accepting payments and the environment where credit card transactions are processed.